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How much do councils spend on sport per inhabitant?

46.7 euros per inhabitant spent by municipal councils on sport in 2025.

Up 15.0% from 2024.

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Council spending on sport per inhabitant, by region

2025, in euros

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Council spending on sport per inhabitant, by region, 2025, in euros
Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024)Euro (€)
Portugal46.7
Norte56.5
Centro49.2
Oeste e Vale do Tejo52.3
Grande Lisboa22.3
Península de Setúbal34.2
Alentejo79.5
Algarve76.3
Região Autónoma dos Açores36.1
Região Autónoma da Madeira18.7

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Measure P16 of the list of selected indicators: Local administration expenditures on sports activities and equipments per inhabitant — €

Comparison with the previous period

Change calculated by the project from the published values (2025: 46.7; 2024: 40.6): (46.7 − 40.6) ÷ 40.6 × 100 = 15.0%, rounded to one decimal place. Not a value published by Statistics Portugal.

Council spending on sport per inhabitant, by region

Period
2025
Unit
Euro (€)
Data as of
3 November 2026

Source

  • Statistics Portugal, Survey on the financing of cultural, creative and sports activities by Municipal Councils: Expenditures in activities and sports equipment of Municipal Councils per inhabitant (€) by Geographic localization (NUTS - 2024), source last updated 30 October 2026. View in the Statistics Portugal database (0013556)

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Statistics Portugal. People: “Council spending on sport per inhabitant, by region”. http://localhost:4321/en/as-pessoas/p16#x-P16-regioes. Data as of 3 November 2026; accessed 4 November 2026.

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